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‘Give us a seat at the table’

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Robbinsville – For the first time in almost a decade, the Graham County Board of Education will be tasked with appointing a new superintendent. The district’s faculty wants a say in who gets the nod.

New intercom system coming to school district

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Robbinsville – The safety of students remains a top priority for Graham County Schools. At Feb. 6’s board of education meeting, assistant superintendent Robert Moody provided a promising step toward ensuring consistent safety at both campuses. Thanks to a $300K grant from the N.C.

School system nets $14K in grants

Ruby Annas
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Asheville – The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina awarded three grants – totaling $14,585 – to Graham County Schools from the Learning Links grant.
Teresa Moody has been named Robbinsville Elementary School's 2022-23 Teacher of the Year. With Moody is principal Dr. Jaime Hooper.

Teresa Moody has been named Robbinsville Elementary School's 2022-23 Teacher of the Year. With Moody is principal Dr. Jaime Hooper.

3 educators, 3 schools: 1 distinctive award

Latresa Phillips
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Robbinsville – Teachers at Graham County schools are busy packing up supplies, moving desks and furniture out of their classrooms, and wrapping up end-of-school tasks.
At the outset of Tuesday’s meeting, the Graham County Board of Education recognized Susie Beasley, who retired after 30 years of service to local schools. From left are school board member Pam Knott, board Chair Rodney Nelson, Beasley, school board members Debra Dinschel and Chip Carringer, and Superintendent Angie Knight. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

At the outset of Tuesday’s meeting, the Graham County Board of Education recognized Susie Beasley, who retired after 30 years of service to local schools. From left are school board member Pam Knott, board Chair Rodney Nelson, Beasley, school board members Debra Dinschel and Chip Carringer, and Superintendent Angie Knight. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Graduation date revealed

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 9, 2023
Robbinsville – Attendees of the final senior ceremonies this year will be able to enjoy cooler temperatures.

Shooting season begins

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Canton – A pair of standout performances highlighted Robbinsville’s first entry into the 2023 shooting season, which occurred Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Midwest Invitational in Canton. Ryan Lynn was the highest finisher for Robbinsville High School, taking 16th in the packed 121-competitor field.
Robbinsville Middle School Principal Tonia Walsh (right) leads a tour of officials Tuesday, including county project manager Jason Marino, county finance officer Becky Garland and interim county manager Kim Crisp (from back). Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville Middle School Principal Tonia Walsh (right) leads a tour of officials Tuesday, including county project manager Jason Marino, county finance officer Becky Garland and interim county manager Kim Crisp (from back). Photos by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

$4.5 million well spent

Randy Foster
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Robbinsville – School officials officially unveiled the new Robbinsville Middle School addition Tuesday, a $4.5 million structure intended to relieve overcrowding at the high school/middle school complex off Sweetwater Road.
U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards (left) is given a tour of the newly-completed wing at Robbinsville Middle School by Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight (center) and middle school principal Tonia Walsh on Tuesday morning. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards (left) is given a tour of the newly-completed wing at Robbinsville Middle School by Graham County Schools Superintendent Angie Knight (center) and middle school principal Tonia Walsh on Tuesday morning. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Congressman visits new middle school wing

Randy Foster
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Robbinsville – Freshman U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards spent part of Day 2 of his first tour of his sprawling 17-county congressional district with a visit to Robbinsville Middle School on Tuesday.
Robbinsville Middle School students assigned to the “Amistad” (Red) House gather around the 100-plus cans collected to help combat local hunger. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville Middle School students assigned to the “Amistad” (Red) House gather around the 100-plus cans collected to help combat local hunger. Photo by Kevin Hensley/editor@grahamstar.com

Friendly competition benefitting local needs

Kevin Hensley
Friday, December 9, 2022
Robbinsville – An innovative idea that is evolving throughout the school year has sparked a bevy of unique ideas on the path to winning a competition.